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Parks Commission Meeting

The Parks Commission is a group of volunteer members of the community who are interested in the stewardship of the City of Portland Parks. Each month the Commission meets with the Director of Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department and the Parks Director to review projects and proposals.
The Commission also receives citizen input prior to and during each monthly public meeting to provide recommendations to the Director of Parks, Recreation & Facilities and the City Council.
The mission of the Portland Parks Commission is to advocate for the enhancement and stewardship of our parks and open spaces. Review and propose projects that impact parks and open spaces and recommend action. Foster collaboration among park users and the City. Promotes public access and enjoyment. Advocate for public and private funding for parks and open spaces. Enjoy Portland for Life.

District 3 City Councilor Brian Batson and the Portland Department of Public Works would like to invite you to a neighborhood meeting to review the design of the above referenced project. A map at the end of this notice will assist in defining the project boundaries. This project is being completed to help the City with their efforts to prevent Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO) into the Fore River Estuary and to comply with the City’s long term control plan to mitigate CSO activity throughout the City.The meeting is scheduled to be held in the Rowe School Cafeteria on Wednesday November 7, 2018 at 6:00 PM. The meeting should last about an hour. Please join us to receive a verbal description of what the project intends to achieve.

District 3 City Councilor Brian Batson and the Portland Department of Public Works would like to invite you to a neighborhood meeting to review the design of the above referenced project. A map at the end of this notice will assist in defining the project boundaries. This project is being completed to help the City with their efforts to prevent Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO) into the Fore River Estuary and to comply with the City’s long term control plan to mitigate CSO activity throughout the City.The meeting is scheduled to be held in the Rowe School Cafeteria on Wednesday November 7, 2018 at 6:00 PM. The meeting should last about an hour. Please join us to receive a verbal description of what the project intends to achieve.

Land Bank Commission Meeting

The Land Bank Commission is responsible for identifying and protecting open space resources within the City of Portland. The commission seeks to preserve a balance between development and conservation of open space important for wildlife, ecological, environmental, scenic, or outdoor recreational values.
The commission responsibilities include:
-Working for the acquisition and conservation of open space within the city
-Recommending to the City Council on a priority basis acquisition or conservation of significant properties
-Pursuit of gifts and funds from private and public sources for the acquisition of open space as approved by the City Council
The commission has developed an inventory of open space resources within the city. It is engaged in an ongoing effort to proactively protect properties from development through easement, deed restriction, or acquisition.

Join the Portland Public Art Committee and Friends of Woodfords Corner on Third Thursday, November 15th for the "tree lighting" ceremony of the latest addition to the Portland Public Art Collection - Luminous Arbor by Aaron T Stephan. Meet in the new Woodfords Corner Plaza to observe the lighting of the sculpture with small reception to follow in the Oddfellows Hall adjacent. Free and open to the public.

Public Hearing: Updates to Schedule A of the Rules and Regulations for Use of the Sewer System

Public Hearing: Updates to Schedule A of the Rules and Regulations for Use of the Sewer System2018-11-19T14:30:00

This is a public hearing to provide information regarding updates to Schedule A of the Rules and Regulations for Use of the Sewer System. Language is being updated to reflect an order passed by the City of Westbrook which impacts the Intermunicipal Agreement area of Portland.

Representatives with the City of Portland will be presenting and seeking public input on a design for sidewalk reconstruction on Oxford Street. The project area includes the sidewalks on the south side of Oxford Street between Wilmot and Cedar Streets. The primary goal of this project is improving accessibility to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Other potential changes could include updating streetscape and changes to on-street parking based on public input.